Adventurous bikes follow trail to Oklahoma from Jellico, TN
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You can tell from a distance, they’re a different breed of riders.
Their bikes flash a little less chrome. Their brightly colored fenders provide ample clearance above the knobby tires.
They’re a little taller and leaner looking than HOGs or Goldwings.
These bikes and their riders choose rugged terrain rather than smooth highways — they are off roaders [...]
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Whether it’s a Red Kangaroo, a Dromedary Camel or a native black bear, it’s easy to get in touch with your wild side here in East Tennessee. For the next few posts I’m giving you ideas for inexpensive day trips to the area’s many animal attractions.
Hidden away in the hills of Anderson County, [...]
‘The Full Monty’ puts sizzle in your summer
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A grin and bare-it-all musical comedy, “The Full Monty” tells the story of six out of work steel workers desperate to make enough money to keep their heads above water. After observing how enthusiastic women are for a touring Chippendales-like show, they decide to do a one-night only strip act at [...]
Norris Dam State Park Summer 2009 Activities
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Tuesday, July 9
3:00pm Creek Critters
How healthy is our water? Join Chelsea at the Gristmill Bridge and we will go in search of aquatic insects, crayfish, and salamanders to determine if our creek is healthy. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes are required, and all children should be accompanied by an adult!
5:00 pm [...]
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At its start 100 years ago, the town of Coal Creek was booming — with a barber shop, a jewelry store, a shoe shop, a telephone company and Ford Motor Co., along with five general merchandise stores in nearby Briceville.
The town changed its name to Lake City in 1939, commemorating the formation of nearby Norris [...]
Former UT player killed in tree-cutting accident
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Sunday morning, two Anderson County churches remembered their pastor, and former UT football player, who died in a tragic accident Saturday morning.
A friend says Terry Moore died due to internal injuries suffered while cutting a tree on his property.
Some of the congregants who showed up at Freedom Fellowship in Clinton, the church Moore planted with [...]
NWS Recognizes Claiborne County as StormReady®
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The National Weather Service in Morristown, Tennessee has recognized Claiborne County, Tennessee as a StormReady® county.
“Through a partnership between the National Weather Service and emergency management, the StormReady program encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness,” said George Mathews, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service Morristown, [...]
Union Co. teen one in nearly half a million
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(From WVLT) A 14 year old Union County girl is one in nearly half of a million. That’s because she was actually hit by lightning on June 18th while powerful storms were rolling through East Tennessee.
Madison Honaker and her family sat down with Volunteer TV News six days later to talk about the experience.
“I feel [...]
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This March 4th would have been Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong’s 100th birthday. He passed away in 2003 at age 94. In honor of this centennial observance I’d like to share a few thoughts about this LaFollette, TN legend.
Howard Armstrong was the most unique individual I’ve ever known. He was fiercely Independent, yet always a gentleman [...]
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